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Multinational
               
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Hepatitis C treatment access and uptake for people who inject drugs: a review mapping the role of social factors.
 Harris M, Rhodes T.
 Harm Reduct J. 2013 May 7;10(1):7.
 Paper
Africa
               

Kenya

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  The constitution matters: access to services for sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and transgender populations in Kenya
D. Mbote, R. Olson, K. Beardsley, et al
 (XX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Asia
               
India

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Burden of hepatitis C virus disease and access to hepatitis C virus services in people who inject drugs in India: a cross-sectional study.
Solomon SS, Mehta SH, Srikrishnan AK, et al 
Lancet Infect Dis. 2015 Jan;15(1):36-45
Abstract
Access, adherence, quality and impact of ARV provision to current and ex-injecting drug users
in Manipur (India): an initial assessment.
Sharma M, Singh RR, Laishram P, et al
Int J Drug Policy. 2007 Aug;18(4):319-25.
 Abstract

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Challenges of addressing SRH needs of IDUs in Nagaland, India
 N. Jagdish , V. Koliwad , K. Apte  , V. Belho
(XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Immediate need for treatment centres for women IDUs in Darjeeling district,
Bengal, India
Ukil A., Bhattacharya R.N.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Indonesia

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Quality health services for injecting drug users (IDUs) at a rural health center in Indonesia
Wachjuni E.B.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Nepal

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  IDUs as service providers in Nepal
Gurung D.K.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Australia/Pacific Islands
               
Australia

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Development of a nurse-led primary healthcare service for injecting drug users in inner-city Sydney.
Day CA, Islam MM, White A,. et al
Aust J Prim Health. 2011;17(1):10-5.
 Abstract

Development of a nurse-led primary healthcare service for injecting drug users in inner-city Sydney.
Day CA, Islam MM, White A, et al
Aust J Prim Health. 2011;17(1):10-5
 Abstract

Case study: accessible primary health care--a foundation to improve health outcomes
for people who inject drugs.
van Beek I.  
Int J Drug Policy. 2007 Aug;18(4):329-32.
Abstract

Hepatitis services at an injecting drug user outreach clinic.
Moriarty H, Kemp R, Robinson G.
 N Z Med J 2001  Mar23;114(1128):105-6 
Abstract
Europe
UK              

United Kingdom 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Factors that help injecting drug users to access and benefit from services:
A qualitative study.
Neale J, Sheard L, Tompkins CN.  z
Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2007 Oct 30;2(1):31
 Paper

Randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a primary health care
liaison worker in promoting shared care for opiate users.
Dey P, Roaf E, Collins S, Shaw H, et al.
J Public Health Med 2002 Mar;24(1):38-42
 Abstract
Latin America/Caribbean
               
Middle East
               
North America
               
Canada

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Inability to access addiction treatment and risk of HIV infection among injection drug
users recruited from a supervised injection facility.
Milloy MJ, Kerr T, Zhang R, et al
J Public Health (Oxf). 2009 Sep 23
 Abstract

Harm reduction services for British Columbia's First Nation population: A qualitative inquiry
into opportunities and barriers for injection drug users.
Wardman D, Quantz D. 
Harm Reduct J. 2006 Oct 11;3(1):30
 Abstract
 
  Differences in access to care among injection drug users infected either with HIV and
hepatitis C or hepatitis C alone.
Braitstein P, Li K, Kerr T, Montaner JS, et al  
AIDS Care. 2006 Oct;18(7):690-3.
 Abstract

United States

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Design and Feasibility of a Randomized Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Distributive Injection
Risk and Improve Health-Care Access Among hepatitis C virus Positive Injection Drug Users:
The Study to Reduce Intravenous Exposures (STRIVE).
Kapadia F, Latka MH, Hagan H, et al
J Urban Health. 2007 Jan 3;
 Abstract

Medical service use and financial charges among opioid users at a public hospital.
Masson CL, Sorensen JL, Batki SL, et al.
Drug Alcohol Depend 2002 Mar 1;66(1):45-50
 Abstract

   
  Access to medical care and service utilization among injection drug users with HIV/AIDS.
Knowlton AR, Hoover DR, Chung SE, et al.  
 Drug Alcohol Depend 2001 Sep 1;64(1):55-62
Abstract
 

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Health status and service utilization among young injection drug users
D Hathazi, S E Lankenau, BSanders, JJ Bloom
 (135 APHA)
 Abstract
 
Healthcare Utilization by IDU's vs. non-IDU's in a Multisite, Multistate Sample of
HIV Patients In Care In 2005
PB Lawrence, JA Fleishman, M Ridoré ,et al
 135 APHA)
 Abstract

Improving access to medical care for injection drug users (IDUs) through a pharmacy syringe
access program in New York City
A Rudolph, K Standish, K White, et al
 (135 APHA)
 Abstract
Russia/NIS
               
Ukraine

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  HIV treatment access and scale-up for delivery of opiate substitution therapy
with buprenorphine for IDUs in Ukraine--programme description and policy
implications.
Bruce RD, Dvoryak S, Sylla L, Altice FL.  
Int J Drug Policy. 2007 Aug;18(4):326-8.
 Abstract

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